Is the McDonaldization of society really just the Americanization of society?
Title: Is the McDonaldization of society really just the Americanization of society?
Category: /Social Sciences/Sociology
Details: Words: 1360 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Is the McDonaldization of society really just the Americanization of society?
Category: /Social Sciences/Sociology
Details: Words: 1360 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
What did the ancient Athenians mean by demokratia ?
Demokratia was the system of rule under which the ancient Athenians lived under , the term comes from the Greek word "demos" meaning people . The idea was that it was the people themselves who ruled, not a monarchy or a few powerful people. The system was characterized by the fact that it was stateless. It was based on the ideals that every citizen was equal and every citizen
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But for all its faults, the Athenians managed to establish a level of participatory democracy not matched by any future democracy-they set an example that we can still learn from today.
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